IFR · Instrument Flight Rules
New Kent County Airport
General Aviation Airport · Quinton, VA, United States
Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at New Kent County Airport. It's 65°F with 97% humidity. Winds from 340° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft.
ICAOKW96IATA—LOCALW96
Zulu · UTC--:--:--Aviation standard time
Local · UTC-5--:--:--Approx. (from longitude)
Elevation123ft37 m
Longest runway3,600ft1,097 m
Runways11 lighted
Coordinates37.5, -77.1337°30'11.5"N 77°07'31.8"W
ClassGeneral AviationNo scheduled service
Current weather
65°F18.5°C · Dew 64°FIFR — Instrument Flight Rules
340° @ 3 kt
- Visibility4 sm
- Ceiling600 ft AGL
- Humidity97%
- Altimeter30.06 inHg
- Pressure1018 hPa
- GustsNone
Overcast 600′
Runway winds
28★ Best
Headwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from R
10
Tailwind2 kt
Crosswind3 kt from L
Wind components are computed from the reported surface wind and true runway headings. Actual runway selection is made by the airport and ATC — always consult official information.
Quick answers
- What is the weather at New Kent County Airport (KW96) right now?
- Instrument conditions — low visibility or ceiling at New Kent County Airport. It's 65°F with 97% humidity. Winds from 340° at 3 kt. Cloud ceiling 600 ft. (observed 23:15 UTC)
- Is KW96 VFR or IFR right now?
- KW96 is currently reporting IFR (Instrument Flight Rules), based on the latest METAR.
- Which runway at KW96 has the best headwind right now?
- With the wind from 340° at 3 kt, runway 28 gives a 2 kt headwind and 3 kt crosswind. ATC and the airport choose the runway actually in use.
- How many runways does New Kent County Airport have?
- New Kent County Airport has 1 runway; the longest is 3,600 ft (1,097 m). Field elevation is 123 ft.
- What time is sunrise and sunset at KW96?
- On 2026-10-04, sunrise is at 11:06 UTC and sunset at 22:47 UTC; civil twilight ends at 23:13 UTC.
- Are there delays at KW96 right now?
- The FAA currently reports no ground stops, delay programs or closures at KW96.
Runways
10/28◐ lit
Radio frequencies
UNICOM122.80CTAF/UNICOM
Approach126.40POTOMAC APP/DEP
Frequencies (MHz) come from the OurAirports community dataset and can lag official changes. Confirm against the current chart supplement or AIP before flight.
Nearby navaids
Distance and true bearing from the airport reference point